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CVE-2004-2043

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in ibserver for Firebird Database 1.0 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic…

Published May 1, 2004borland_softwareEPSS 11.87%

Overview

CVE-2004-2043 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting borland_software interbase. It was published on May 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in ibserver for Firebird Database 1.0 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long database name, as demonstrated using the gsec command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from borland_software. Update interbase to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0027.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108611386202493&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/11756Refsecunia.com/advisories/19350Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1010381Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1014Refwww.osvdb.org/6408Refwww.osvdb.org/6624Refwww.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5AP0P0UCUO.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/10446

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2043?

CVE-2004-2043 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting borland_software interbase. It was published on May 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2043?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2043?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from borland_software. Update interbase to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2043?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2043 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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